"Nitish Kumar-led NDA government appeals for vote of confidence in Bihar Assembly"

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday moved a motion before the state assembly, seeking confidence in the new government he has formed with the BJP.

Kumar, who heads the JD(U), moved the motion soon after the House passed a proposal for the removal of RJD's Awadh Bihari Chaudhary as Speaker of the assembly.

Kumar had dumped the RJD-Congress combine, supported by the Left, a fortnight ago and returned to the BJP-led NDA.